\ ˈlīf-ˈfȯrm
, -ˌfȯrm \
, -ˌfȯrm \
Definition of life-form
: the body form that characterizes a kind of organism (such as a species) at maturity
also
: a kind of organism
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“Life-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-form. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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